The Christmas Party

<p><strong>On a cold winter's night a little girl went missing. What really happened at the Christmas party?</strong></p><p></p><p>Twelve years ago the six of us were young and carefree getting ready to celebrate Christmas. We had the house to ourselves: no parents nobody telling us to behave. We just had to look after <strong>Seffie</strong> my friend <strong>Gabby's</strong> little sister. We thought she was tucked up safely in her lilac pyjamas sleeping through the music. We were wrong. The next morning when we went to wake her her bed was empty. She was never seen again. And no one ever found out why...</p><p></p><p>Twelve years later I receive a call from Gabby inviting me to spend Christmas at her remote Scottish lake house. None of us have spoken since the night that Seffie disappeared and part of me knows I shouldn't go.</p><p></p><p>But Gabby says we need to be together to help us move on. Yet as soon as I arrive it becomes clear that she has another reason to bring us all together. She claims one of us knows what happened to her little sister. And as a snowstorm traps us in the house she'll stop at nothing to get to the truth...</p><p></p><p><strong>An absolutely gripping novella from an Amazon No.1 bestselling author. Strap yourself in for a totally twisty page-turner that will leave you gasping for breath. Fans of <em>The Housemaid</em> and Lisa Jewell will be hooked on <em>The Christmas Party</em>.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>What everyone is saying about <em>The Christmas Party</em>:</strong></p><p></p><p><em>'</em><strong>Wow what a book!!</strong> It was <strong>addictive</strong> chilling and <strong>mind-blowing</strong>; <strong>a real page-turner</strong> that <strong>kept me on the edge of my seat throughout each chapter... What an ending oh my goodness</strong> <strong>I was speechless didn't see that coming at all!</strong> I'd highly highly recommend this book another cracking book by Kathryn Croft!' <em>Acre Reviews by M</em> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p><p>'<strong>If I could give more than 5 stars I would!</strong> <strong>Wow!</strong> What a good thriller!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p><p><strong>'</strong>A highly <strong>addictive</strong> read! ... A thrilling twisty tale!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p><p><strong>'</strong>This one <strong>had me so engrossed that I completely lost track of time</strong>-I didn't even notice how short it was! With plenty of twists and turns <strong>I found myself unable to put it down</strong>. The author does a <strong>fantastic</strong> job of keeping you guessing <strong>spinning your head</strong> with unexpected revelations. <strong>I absolutely loved this read!</strong>' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p></p><p>'<strong>I loved every minute of it</strong>. I got so lost in the story and lost track of time. <strong>I finished it in just one sitting</strong>. <strong>It was just that good</strong>.' <em>Blue Moon Blogger</em> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '<strong>Very gripping</strong>. I always like this author for a good intriguing read.' <em>Innovated Reading</em> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>